RE: website/orders

Good thing they don't eat them. Sugar would.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Chris" <chris@widom-assoc.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:10:14 -0500
>The cats think that the lizard, rat, gerbils, frogs, snakes, hermit
>crabs are around for their amusement! I figure it gives them something
>to do while I'm at work!
>
>
>Chris
>Long Island, NY
>Zone 7
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On
>Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7:35 AM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: RE: [CHAT] website/orders
>
>I'm surprised your cats don't bother it! Sugar eats gekkos when one
>gets in the house, the little knothead.
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Chris" <chris@widom-assoc.com>
>Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 23:12:28 -0500
>
>>David,
>>
>>Bearded Dragons are a type of lizard from Australia. The live in hot,
>>dry conditions. They can get to be about 18" long and are very tame.
>>
>>I'll put a pic on my web page tomorrow, as it's beddie by time for me!
>>
>>Chris
>>Long Island, NY
>>Zone 7
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On
>>Behalf Of David Franzman
>>Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:51 PM
>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] website/orders
>>
>>You have a bearded dragon? Uh, what is that?
>>
>>DF
>>
>>Chris wrote:
>>
>>>Libby,
>>>
>>>I've been growing three varieties of hibiscus indoors for years now.
>>One
>>>is as tall as I am! I seriously doubt that hibiscus are at all
>>>poisonous as I feed the leaves and flowers to my bearded dragon! I
>>>researched this mind you! Also, I have cats!
>>>
>>>Chris
>>>Long Island, NY
>>>Zone 7
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [mailto:owner-gardenchat@hort.net] On
>>>Behalf Of Libby Valentine
>>>Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 10:21 AM
>>>To: 'gardenchat@hort.net'
>>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] website/orders
>>>
>>>David,
>>>
>>>I think you said it right on the mark in your email -
>>>although you are not primarily a mail order business, you will take
>>>orders
>>>and ship plants, so if interested, please contact you for details
>>>including
>>>available selection and pricing.
>>>
>>>something like that??? Makes it clear you are not mainly an on-line
>>>retailer, but that you would be open to a mail order request. Also,
>>not
>>>having prices listed makes the site more of an informative focus than
>a
>>>sales focus.
>>>
>>>And another question, not regarding your website though. Your
>pictures
>>>really do have me coveting one/some of those plants. I would have to
>>>keep
>>>it potted so I could bring it indoors, or keep it indoors, but your
>>care
>>>and
>>>feeding section has me thinking I could probably succeed with it. Now
>>>the
>>>key question: anybody know if hibiscus are poisonous to felines?
>>>
>>>Libby
>>>Maryland zone 6
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: David Franzman
>>>To: Garden
>>>Sent: 3/10/2003 10:35 PM
>>>Subject: [CHAT] Thank you!
>>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>First, I think that most of you know this but let me repeat myself for
>
>>>those who don't know me as well as others. By showing you the website
>
>>>I'm not in any way soliciting for business on this list. You are all
>>my
>>>
>>>virtual friends and I don't like selling my friends. In fact, I've
>>>given these plants to my friends particularly the ones who have helped
>
>>>me in the last couple of years. I sold insurance for a very short
>>>time...months...because those are the people they want you to sell to.
>>>
>>>Now having said that we (sorry I've used we and I in this letter)
>>really
>>>
>>>appreciate the feedback, suggestions and compliments for the site.
>>> Linda (the wife unit) said "What a great group of people!" We've
>>>written all the suggestions down and I can't think of a solitary one
>>>that wasn't on the mark. So, just to tell you, we will:
>>>
>>>Make the thumbnails smaller to accomodate those with less than DSL:
>>>speed
>>>
>>>The main page will have something that states we are talking of
>>>Tropical Hibiscus
>>>
>>>Make it clear where we're located
>>>
>>>Somehow indicate the size of the blooms (anywhere from 5-11")
>>>
>>>Double check my pronouns
>>>
>>>I'm also going to soften the invitation to the greenhouse. It's not
>>>really meant to be a retail outlet. Some traffic is ok but not a
>>>constant stream. That may have been too enticing. Not for you folks
>>>though...you can come anytime you'd like.
>>>
>>>Make it clear we're not a "store" however, we do ship and do take
>>>orders.
>>>
>>>Which brings up another question: I don't want it to be a store like
>>>Amazon or some online nurseries. Too many headaches. I do ship
>though
>>
>>>and would take an order over email or the phone. Can anybody think of
>>a
>>>
>>>good way to say that? Besides I promised the guy I bought the starts
>>>from that I wouldn't compete with him with online business and also I
>>>like the personal contact anyway better than annoymous orders.
>>>
>>>Please, if anybody has any other suggestions or comments I/we would
>>love
>>>
>>>to hear them.
>>>
>>>Thanks again.
>>
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